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lvthesunSask
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Aug 04, 2013

Texas

You hear of a lot of people going across the border from Yuma into Mexico for dental work and prescriptions. Is this also done if staying in Texas. If so where do you go for this ?
  • I have used Apple Dentistry for several years and am very pleased. They are on the left side at the first corner in the court yard plaza. Web site http://www.drfloresdds.com/apple/Home.html

    Don
  • DonP wrote:
    I have used Apple Dentistry for several years and am very pleased. They are on the left side at the first corner in the court yard plaza. Web site http://www.drfloresdds.com/apple/Home.html

    Don


    That's who we use too but don,'t tell everybody. He gets busy. Santana is good too.
  • Last two years went to Rio Grande Valley area, Mission Texas. All the people we talked to go across the border to Nuevo Progreso for medicine and dental work. I have Tricare so don't need nor want to get cheaper medicine nor dental work. I understand the reason for it as my mother and father go there every year (in their late 80's) and go there for their meds and work. Most of the places I take them speak excellent English, have graduates of US schools and medicines that look and read like their US counterparts.
  • We used to use Apple Denistry but as you noted, he is very busy and can be difficult to get into especially during peak season. We were pleased with his work. We now use Joel Bocanegra who is on the third floor of the Angel Building. He does excellent work, is reasonable although not as cheap as some dentists down there, and usually not too difficult to get an appointment.
    I understand the comment from Motorcycle Jack about not needing to get meds in Mexico because of Tricare coverage. We also have Tricare for meds so have little need for meds. But we don't have dental insurance. The price difference between procedures such as a root canal, bridge or crown in the states and in Progresso are huge. While price consideration is important, it is also essential to select a competent dentist. Hence the advice to get advice from folks that have gone that route.

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